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Finding the Third Proportional to 954,003 and 1,291,036.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 954,003 and 1,291,036.50 is: 1,747,138.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    954,003 : 1,291,036.50 = 1,291,036.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    954,003/1,291,036.50 = 1,291,036.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    954,003x = 1,291,036.50 × 1,291,036.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    954,003x = 1,666,775,244,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,775,244,332.25/954,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747,138.37

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